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The Press., 1887-03-03
Volume 2s. Number 50.
(FOr The Press.l AN ExPERIENCE WITH PLANCHETTE.

| sN A Helen was believer in spiritualism.
 wasn't. It was said she had some medi.
 umistic qualifications and last summer
 her gray haired, Bible-reading mother was
 taking it to heart considerably because the daughters mind was deteriOrating
 from the truth. Nearly every time vis- ited her room she would exclaim some
 thing ike-ssThere ! Did you hear that r Tor, Ibid you see that Y'' ssWhat ?" l would ask. Why, the head board UT mold ings were snapping, or a little meteor about as big as a hazelnut was gyrating round the hanging lamp. It was easy to preserve gravity-for the serious face and the piles of spiritualistie literature on shelf and table would naturally awe strike one 8 little, you know. One evening qu9ried Helen if she had one of those Planchette'a so fashionable while ago? Y-es-sEe believed there was one in the store-room. Well, then, let's divert ourselves 2 while. Every one says my hands should be occu- pied, and what is the use for either of us to hold ourselves aloof from sources from which we may obtain encouraging and valuable information. Noticing at same time that the gentle lady didn't like part of this very well. However, the bit of timber with it's blunt pencil was soon transpianted upon a small table between us upon piece of paper large enough to hold correspondence froum the most chat ty, irate, or confidential spirit. An cleo tric current between the seen and the un- seen we soon established according to Hoyle, Field or Franklin, tho may have gotten little mixed, and Helen desired 8 communication from Q deceased brother. After lapse of 15 minutes Planchette scrawled few slow unintelligible sorawls. ] was gettang neckache iron the cramped position every nerve in my forearm was as limp as thread. Yours truly sat back in her chair, grabbed the piece of board, and scolded-scO like an an- cient healthy school ma'am with 3-ply birch ferule. There when you answer g question for me, write like an artist, regu- lar Spencerian copy book style So chang ing and crossing hands, to secure an ultra electric effect, suppose, we were neith- CT of us scientists,- ,-I humbly invoked q message-Tell me, ye winged spirit, if you've any sympathy, tact or integrity, ever knew how these things were your self in days of yore pin your faith to pos- abilities, and me, when is my truant hus- band coming-and before I could quite finish the question, Planchette, like an in- furiated thing of life, fairly leaped beneath our finger tips, writing like mad-'sSo' Christmas 1" tumbling of the table as it scrambled round the corner to cross the t. The Quaker poet says
 t.Ah! we'll for us all some sweet hope lies
 Deeply buried from human eyes"
 It is your turn, Helen, but the latter arose, demurely asking, "Do you think it is all bosh now ?''
The Press., 1887-03-03
IsSueiEVGry Thursday Evening.
LOCAL TOPICs-PRNs'D AND sCIssoRED.

Stafford has no memorial in any form for it's soldier boys. The town isn't as cool in its gratitude as it's action might seem to imply. Years of burden under debt has made its citizens conservative about expenditures. Nothing is gained by this conservatism, as the town expenses are just as large. It is today spending money in efforts to catch up with the times that ought rather to be spent in keeping abreast. In dealing with its soldiers, it does seem a little as if it had a less kindly sense of favors TeceiVed, than it had % years ago of favors expected from the boys, that were then urged to be patriotic, with all gorts of assurances that @ grateful country (and town p would remember it of them. When another war arrives, (may the present generation never see one, but we have no assurance that they will not), and Stsfford's assigned quotas of volun. teers are called for, will the young men step briskly forward and say-we are ready to go, for we know that our native town will appreciate our patriotism
 It would not be big burden to put up neat memorial building, just big enough for public library and a G. A. R. assem. ply room, and 1t would be an ornament and credit to the village to do it. Other gOWA6 d0u d bCu0Lu6 1OI u JOHn udll, huO the full combination makes 8 structure useful, ornamental aud typical of two noble sentiments patriotism and gratitude But if we can't have what other towns have let's start for smaller thing. Lei the Ella Baker memorial fund, already some over $100, be nucleus on the par of the library, and let the friends of tht soldiers start something in their behalf and so set the ball rolling. It is surpris ing how much easier it is to do such things than it looks. The trouble is to get start ed. We have men who can and will nc doubt give the work lift when they se' it is going on, and needs their aid. Two such motives combined-to help the library and to show gratitude to the soldiers ought to be a powerful lever. Thinl about it, and if you get chance nudgt your neigbbor and get him to thinking.
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Hartford Times Our American wild flowers include many of the decidedly most delicate and beautiful flowers to be found in any land. Yet, such is the dominant rule of fashion" Y" of conventionalism-of the tendency to make ones ways, in all things, even to the church one attends, and the style of religion one accepts, con- form to what is supposed to be the preva- lent fashion, or custom in that matter that few years ago our nurserymen and florists would not take, for they could not sell, the most beautiful of our wild flow CTS, when these were offered them by a responsible house. Plants sold better if gathered in some far-of country; and our American ladies were supposed to know more about the flora of some such remote country than they did of their own-than they did of the beautiful flowers and ferns growing near their own homes. But a wholesome change seems to be taking place. catalogue of orchids and ferns and Towering plants of American nativity, for rockeries and other ornamental effects, is sent out by Edward Gillett, of South wick, Mass. Mr. Glllett says he could not sell these plants to nurserymen and florists, ten years ago; but now the de- mand is for these very things-the grace full forms and charming flowers of our brooks and hlllsides-the flowers, ferns, and mosses of the woods and mountains.
 This is an encouraging sign. It seems to be an indication of a tendency to the growth of an independent common sense and individuality in other things as we'll as the selection of house and garden plants. It may be regarded, as the Poet Laureate regarded his scanty faith, as
 "A beam in darkness let it grow"
The Press., 1887-03-03

up to the New Jerusalem ?"
 Next at the foot of the pile of books lies an old photograph album. But it will not do to finger over this funeral pyre. An, l will glance at just this one. aTis the book of sacred history it's leaves are worn and yellow. Within some one has written TO, From the Grandmother" I turn it's soiled pages, and in imagination am carried back over a lapse of years. I seem to see the place where the giver used to sit and read and knit, and watch my girlish plays and pastimes. By the win dow where she sat grew graceful lac tree, and through the shimmering of it's leaves and blost oms I used to catch the sunlight of her wonderful smile, which at 3-score and ten had much of youth in 1t {; and the light of her purplish blue eyes was a ray out of heaven to me. One day, at sunset, thought, as I played outside, that her voice had strange sound in it. I crept softly up beneath the lilac tree and peered in at the open window. Her soft, wrinkled hands were folded over this book, and bowed was her beautiful head with it's cap of immaculate lace; her lips werc moving; and heard her say 1: Heaven ly Father, may this child's heart always be as free from sorrow and trouble as it Is to- day" The hoop I had been rolling ad. hered to my fingers. Olasping it tightly, wandered round to the western side of the sloping lawn, and stood there watch ing dark, threatening cloud, toying as it were with a soft heecy patch of amber.
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[Prepared for The Press.) THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Curious books A Fan to drive away Flies; theological treatise on Purgatory. A most delectable, sweet perfumed nose gay for Gods saints to smell at A pair of Bellows to blow of the dust cast upon John Fry Crumbs of Comfort for the Chick ems of the Covenant; High -heeled Shoes for Dwarfs in Holiness $ Hooks and Eyes for Believers Brooches Matches lighted by the divine fire The Gun of Penitence.
 Punch says, ''the milk of human kind ness is not found ill the paI of society :" Ii so, we think it Is time for all hands to "kick the bucket.
 The following sentence of 48letters, con- tains every letter of the alphabet. John 4. Brady g6Oe n1e e black a0GL,aatt boz of QNste e sa9utE size.
 Mrs. Crawford says she wrote one line in her song, Kathleen .Afavourneera, for the express purpose of confounding the Cockney Warblers, who sing 1t thus The iorn of the unter is 'eard on the i'll,
 On sending pair of gIoves.-
 From this small token, take the letter g, And then 'tis love, and that send to thee. There is 8 remarkable similarity in sound in passage in the second book of Kings, chapter 3 4, to the metrical rythm of SoAAPOCA OACLCO ~ GtO OOICCC.
 A hundred thousand lambs, And hundred thousand rams, With the wool
 By each gun the lighted brand, -. On bold determined hand,
 And the prince of all the land Led them on.
 4 scriotWral sat'11 Add to your faith, virtue; add to virtue, knowledge add to knowledge, temperance add to temper ance, patience add to patience, godliness add to godliness, brotherly kindness add to brotherly kindness, charity. The aTl- SaOer-For if these things be in you and abound, they make you that ye shall neith- CT be barren nor unfruitful in the know ledge of our Lord Jesus Christ-2 Peter 1:5, 8.
 Wife-Mistress- ady.-Who marries for love takes wife {; who marries for con- venience takes a mistress who marries for consideration takes a lady. You are loved by your wife, regarded by your mis- tress, tolerated by your lady. You have g wife for yourself, mistress for your house and friends, Q lady for the world. YouI wife will agree with you, your mistress Twill illaccommodate you, your ladywill manage you. Your wife will take care of youl household, your mistress of your house your lady of appearances. If you are sick your wife will nurse you, your mistress Twill visit you, your laky will enquire after Iyour health. You take walk with youl Iwife, ride with your mistress and ioir Iparties with your lady. Your wife vii Blaare your grief, your mistress your mon Iey, And your lady your debts. If you arc
 dead, your wife will shed tears, your ms ItFzss lament, and your lady wear mourn Iing From the German.
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[MillImnntio Jonrnnll

Joshua F. Barrows of Mansfield, who died Feb. 21st, within one one month of being 94 years of age, was n native of Mansfield, and had always resided in that town. He was Q republican, and always took an active part in every campaign. On election nights he would come to Vii. hmantic to hear the returns, frequently remaining all night and walking home in the morning. He leaves two sons and one daughter. One son, H. D. Barrows, has been a resident of Los Angeles, Cal, for 30 years, and the other, J. A., has been there IS years. The daughter, Mrs. Ho- being silk manufacturer at Philadelphia. Rev. K. B. Glidden officiated at the fu- neral on Wednesday, and in the course of his remarks said that during his 26 years pastorate in Mansfield he had attended the obsequies of l3 persons over 90 years of age, the average age having been 94i years, one having lived to be 103. Eb- enezer R. Gurley, another resident of Mansfield, died suddenly Feb. 22d. The previous day he ate some parsnips at din- ner, which did not ngree with him, and that night ho experienced chill. These conditions, combined with old age and kidney complaint, hastened his demise. In MT. Gurley the poor had generous friend, and they will deeply feel his loss. He was well blessed with this worlds goods, but the aid he extended to the un- fortunate was done in a quiet way. He was also ever ready to assist financially in fostering business enterprises, and a num- Der of men are indebted to him for their start in life. He was identified with the silk manufacture from it's inception in Connecticut, and though highly success full in business, he led a very plain and uneventful life. One of his peculiarities was to always wear his hat no matter where he went It is said that he never removed it from his head except upon go- ing to bed at night, donning it the first thing upon getting up in the morning. He was a highly esteemed citizen, and will be missed. He was 7S years .old.
The Press., 1887-03-03

''Give Ely's Cream Balm 8 trial. This justly celebrated remedy for the cure of ca tarrh, hay fever, cold in the head, &c., can be obtained of any reputable druggist, and may be relied upon as safe and pleasant remedy for the above complaints and will give immediate relief. It is not liquid, snuff or powder, has no offensive odor, and can be used at any time with goodresults, as thousands can testify, among them some oi the attaches of this office. ."-Spirit of the Times, May 29, 1886.
The Press., 1887-03-03

Philadelphia Press When was in East Gloucester, Mass, last summer heard a remarkable story concerning Phillips Brooks for which Oliver Wendell Holmes was said to be responsible. The genial autocrat was fishing one day in the yacht of a well-known character of East Glouces- ter named Captain Cook, who follows the sea for livelihood. In conversation Cap- tain Cook informed Dr. Holmes that the last fisherman who had hired his boat was Dr. Brooks. "He was very pleasant company" Captain Cook was kind enough to say, "but he swore a good deal for a clergyman. "de did what ?" inquired Dr. Holmes, aghast. ''He swore, stoutly reiterated Captain Cook. "Oh nonsense, I don't believe it, said the doctor. "Well, what do you call this ?" inquired the old fisherman. "He got Q handbook on his hook aud he had great deal of trouble to get it near the boat. At last he landed him and said, said I, Well for a haddock that fish pulled d-n hard Yes he did, said Dr. Brooks. "Now what's that but swearing2"
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The executive committee of the Willi- mantle Camp Meeting Association has ap- pointed committees as follows On rail. roads, Rev. 0. A. Stenhouse, Rev E. Ed 'ison on straw, Alba Perkins printing, R. N. Stanley, E Edison police, William Pearce, ID. P. Brown, J.F. Hewitt board ing, s. s. Talcott, J. F. Hewitt, Wm. Pearce, H. M. Randall; collector, R. M. Stanley; music, H. l.. Wilson lights, etc., Alba Perkins. The time of the camp meeting is fixed Aug 22-30. It was voted to grant the Woman's Union the use of the grounds the Sabbath before.
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'sSee here, ]" remarked the boss to the new man who wanted work aren't you one of weeks ago?'' ssIs it me ? demanded the new man. t7Was it a strike Tree weeks ago :? An then, be me soul, Invent ben tin days in America. It's only last week landed, late in the evenin'-bad Iud1 to the ship that brought me jist twinty minutes too late to ur,aA D
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= ToUNG PHYSICIAN. Your analysis of Red Star Cough Cure is, no doubt, correct. It is the same as that which we lately published of Prof. Grothe, Brooklyn Board of Health, who founa the remedy absolutely free from poisons and opiates, and safe and sure. It costs only twenty five cents bottle.
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"All signs fail'' except pimples and blotches These never faa to indicate an im- pure condition of the bl6Na, which may be thoroughly cleanHed and renewed by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. 9lhe most eficacious and economical of blood purifiers.
The Press., 1887-03-03
Boston an d Alban Rallroad. Tine Table.
GOING EAST.
Stafford TeIephone Directory.

Stafford Telephone Directory. Stafford Central Oface in Stafford National Bank Building, Stafford Springs, Miss FANNY SPARROW, manager.
 sUBscRIBERs-sTAFFORD SPRINGS. Dr.L Richards, residence. Jas. Mclaughlin residence K. A. Buck 'E Co.'S store. [. The Press office Dr. J. s. Clark, office Dr.C.B Newton, residence Julius Converse, residence NIL. N. R. R. depot w. H. Cooley, residence Rawitser Bros' residence Cushman's Livery Stable. $ @1 office E. c. Dennis ofdce. Smith 6 Cooley's office R. $. Hicks. residence. < Glyn Mill c. J. Holmes, office. Dr. F. L. Smith, residence Mineral Springs Co. office. Stafford National Bank W.U. Telegraph Co. office Warren Woolen Co.,, office C.F Harwood, residence Fanny Sparrow, residence, B. & o. Telegraph Oface
 STAFFORD HOLLOw. K. 5. Beebe's store (pay station).
 KNOXVILLE. Chas. HOlt's office. (Phoenix Woolen Col
 sTAFFORDvILLE.
 "A. s. Eaton's store (pay statiOn). s. B. Amadon's office.
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 IT Gorman-st., Lowell, Mass, writes a'Your Liver Sanatve has been worth dollar q drop to me. After nine long years of indescribable auffering. and treatment by physicians of various schools without relief, commenced the useof your Sanative; to-day the living exampleof ito mer- it's and wish that every member of the great army of sufferers from liver and stomach troubles could be made familiar with the fact that they can be cured EgThe price of the Liver Sanative is only @1 bottle, and wi each bottle we give free bottle of Dr. Flowers matchless Liver Pills Our valuable formula book will be mailed you free, postpaid, on receipt of your name and address on postal card.
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St. Jacobs Oil marks great advance in the science of a cure. It is the only absolute
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Rev. c. F. Brooks says that his little girl is troubled with malaria very severely, and that since he .gave her Sulphur Biiters, he never thinks of leaving New York for his summer resort without few bottles, for they always cure his family, and are far superior to 0uinine
The Press., 1887-03-03

Lippincott's Monthly Magazine presents in it's general appearance 80 complete a metamorphosis, that it comes like 2 new and charming applicant for public favor. With its new management comes strik- ing originality and many indiyidnalistic features. The February, as does each number, contains complete novel, in this case occupied by "A seH-made man" An interesting analytical and character pen sketch, entitled "A day with the Presi- dent, is given by Wm. B. Curtis, and a charming short story by Mrs. Wistar. Lovers of the best literature will enjoy the Monthly Gussip and Book Talk with re- gret that it's space is limited.
The Press., 1887-03-03

T. B. Perse, of Windsor Locks, Ct, writes: "Send me at once four dozen Dr. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer.ssIt beats any medicine we can ind for coughs For gale at all druggists. Price 25c., 5Oc, and %1 % per bottle.
 Dr. Seth Arnold's Soothing and Quieting Cordial for children. Recommended by mothers and nurses.
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There were few Connecticut women of the last century who did not keep diary. We quote this from a diary of 1790: "Wc had roast pork for dinnef, and Dr. S--, who carved, held up rib on his fork and said; of Yea said Sister Patty, and it's from very much the same kind of Q critter.' "-- 7Ae Livins Church.
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R. B. B. Hatch, of Lebanon Springs, N. r., is sa years old. He says suffered from Liver Com plant for thirty years and could not obtain rolief.
 was persuaded to try Dr. David kcnnedy'a Fnvorile Remedy, and it has cured | digest my food without difficulty and enjoy refreshing rest Drug gists q: Send Scent stamp Co Dr. Kennedy, Rond- out, N r., for his book on Kidney, Lver and Blood disorders. Mention this paper. iTfdw
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BILL NYE's Cow. --ssO Owing to ill health, 2 says Bill Nye, 1T will sell at my residence in town 29, range IS, west, according to government survey, one crushed raspberry colored COW, aged six years. She is good milkster and is not afraid of the cars or anything else. She isa cow of undaunted courage and gives milk frequently. To a man who does not fear death in any form she would be great boon. She is very very much attached 10 her home at pres- ent, by means of a trace chain, but she will be sold to any one who will agree to treat her right. She is one fourth short horn and three-fourths hyena. Purchaser need not be identified. I will also throw in double -barreled shotgun which goes with her. In May she generally goes away somewhere for week or two, and returns with tall, red calf, with long,
 wabbly legs. Her name is Rose, and l would prefer to sell her to non resident. ,"
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BusINEss DIRECTORY.

MISS DELLA I. NICHOLS, lYG Teacher of Piano and Qfean.l Latest and best
 methods. First-class refereles. Residence corner of High-st. and Fisk-ave. 19aug6n,
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ES N. CRANE. Manufacturer of and I sdealer in Harnesses, Rbhes, Bells, Fancy Lap Robes, Whips, Trunks, Fanes Matss etc.
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r s. CLARK. N1s zBs Rooms il Q Nat,a Rnnk & &lOeas
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IT H. REED. Attos g at Law, office in .t Q Spcllman's building, Masn-st.
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